#ThrowbackThursday: Marking the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic in April 1912

This week marks the anniversary of the maiden voyage and sinking of the RMS Titanic cruise liner.

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The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912.

During the ship’s maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, USA,  she collided with an iceberg, and of the estimated 2 224 passengers and crew on board, there were more than 1 500 fatalities.

Among the deceased was Thomas Andrews, the architect of the ship.

106 years after The RMS Titanic sank, it is still considered one of the biggest disasters in history, which even inspired an Oscar-winning movie.

 

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